Meet the Folk Artists: 1. Gary Mead

 In its continuing series featuring the folk artists from the exhibit "Folk Art in Wood,"  Catskills Folk Connection presents Meet the Folk Artists: Gary Mead, Furniture.  It can be found on Catskills Folk Connection's YouTube channel or at the link below.  Gary composes his works in wood to create one-of-a-kind tables, shelves, stools, and sculptures.  In this video he describes the vision he had for a free-standing pantry - too large for the exhibit - that he made from a hollow log.  Called "Mother & Child" it contains a unique solution that balances the natural aesthetic of the wood with the practical purpose of the pantry.  Gary's presentation includes reciting two poems he composed while completing the Mother & Child Pantry that give insight into his creative process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnWl-th6Y9o

For more information about the exhibit, "Folk Art in Wood", visit Catskills Folk Connection's FaceBook page and for free reservations (required) call Hanford Mills Museum 607-2785744.